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M4.0 Earthquake near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-09-17 08:50:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES on September 17, 2026 at 08:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
8691665209bdd9718f07044b0d9a4625d1f193cd
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 08:50:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.92000, 121.20000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 141 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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